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HOME4 Mortgages As your local Independent Mortgage Advisors we can offer support and guidance on all aspects of remortgage, purchase or capital raising with home improvements or personal use in mind. We can also arrange to see you in the evening in the comfort of your own home.
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SATURDAY DROP IN 9 AM - 1PM VISIT US AT: 7B High Street, APPOINTMENTS NOT Hucknall, NG15 7HJ ALWAYS NECESSARY Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or any other debt secured on it. Home4Mortgages Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Registered in England & Wales No. 4167639
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Dear Readers At last Spring is in the air. The nights are lighter and it feels like summer is well and truly on the way! With warmer days, our thoughts turn to bbq’s and picnics. Abby, aka the Fishwifes Kitchen has kindly given us some delicious recipes to try. Get that BBQ cleaned! As part of our 10 year celebrations we have included a questionnaire for you to complete to give us some feedback. All completed entries will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 voucher of your choice! Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine
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• Vivariums, UV Lighting, Heating, Bedding etc.
• All types of Live Food and Frozen Food in stock.
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Open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm Sun 9.30am-2pm
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Toby asks; “Will you take me home?” This month’s fantastic feline, rescued by local charity Animal Accident Rescue Unit, is appealing to readers for a home: “Hello, I’m Toby, about 8 years old and a happy, long-haired tabby boy. My fosterer says I’m a friendly lap cat, relaxed with new people, play like a kitten - but that my favourite place is a warm lap!” Toby has been waiting a while for a home, so if this could be with you, contact the Adoption Officer on 0115-9985063 after 6pm. This number must not be used for any other enquiry or emergency. Alternatively, email this volunteer at admin@aaru.org.uk – who will reply as soon as possible.
To become a fosterer contact your local Jerry Green Dog Rescue Centre & make a difference on 01623 792 886. TexT To DonaTe faCiliTy
“all you have to do is text JGDR20 and the amount you would like to give to 70070 eg JGDR20 £2”.
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As with all the charity’s cats, Toby is ready to move in: having been “snap” blood-tested for FIV/FeLV at the vet – for which he is negative/clear. He is worm and flea-treated, neutered, micro-chipped, litter trained plus vaccinated – though his new owner needs to continue his annual vaccinations. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should call, leaving a detailed message, for the volunteer telephone operators on 0115-9321555. For details on volunteering, fostering or the lovely animals awaiting homes visit www. animalaccident.org.uk.
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You As A Brand
Giggle Computers When considering your future, think of yourself as a product. You are trying to sell your expertise and skills to companies. It will be harder to convince someone to buy a product when its packaging is haphazard and sloppy. It is the same with yourself – maintaining a professional image is key. Things to consider: • What you wear – Maintaining a smart appearance is not only useful in creating a good first impression, but can also boost your confidence. • Your body language – Even if you are shaking with nerves, try to disguise it. Giving the appearance of confidence is more important than actually being confident. • Your speech – Try to keep your voice calm and controlled and don’t accidentally interrupt or talk over anyone else. • Email Addresses – It is extremely important to have a professional email address. Email addresses such as ‘poopsy@…’ and ‘missbabyface@…’ (both real life examples…) are inappropriate for anything professional. Create a separate professional email account if necessary. Something simple like ‘firstname.surname@…’ or a variation of this is best. When is this relevant? • Online – Employers are now using social media to browse the lives of interviewees so think about whether a post may come back to haunt you before you put it on there! • Interviews – Both telephone and face to face. Even when conducting telephone interviews (which many employers do in the first instance) you should be dressed as if you were in the same room. This will help you get into the moment and react professionally. Think of it as a method actor – playing the part of an assured, experienced professional.
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BEECROFTS JOINERY
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955 2547 or 079738 22253 Doing a fantastic job of making your car look amazing At your home or workplace In the Nottingham area To book an appointment call Oliver on 07732 664 095
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K Woods
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D.M.G HANDYMAN SERVICES
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Chris Hemmings Upholstery Services
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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS TEAMS
HUCKNALL POLICE STATION Watnall Road, Hucknall Opening hours: 10am - 6pm Mon to Fri Tel:101, ext. 804 4747 www.nottinghamshire.police.uk Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: Sgt 608 Simon Scales Tel: 07702 141777 HUCKNALL CENTRAL PCSO 4894 Harvey Haywood Tel: 07702 141675 PCSO 6374 Chris Shaw Tel: 07702 141598 Email: hucknallcentraltcbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk HUCKNALL EAST PCSO 4880 Jack Cochran Tel: 07525 226428 PCSO 8946 Rachel Harvey Tel: 07595 011962 PCSO 4748 Max Freeman Tel: 101 Ext: 806 3616 Email: hucknalleastbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk HUCKNALL NORTH PCSO 7816 Martin Chilton Tel: 07702 141847 Email: hucknallnorthbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk HUCKNALL WEST PCSO 9686 Ryan Brown Tel: 101 Ext: 853 3671 PCSO 8052 Stephen Shaw Tel: 07815 576522 Email: hucknallwestbeat@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk HUCKNALL TOWN CENTRE/ RETAIL/ASB PC 3192 Louise White Tel: 07702 141743 PC 774 Nigel Malik Tel: 07738 549044 PCSO 8008 Simon Gazzard Tel: 07525 226763 Hucknall Community Protection Officers CPO Alan Cordin Tel: 07957 377352 CPO Russ Dawson Tel: 07778 512798
from your Neighbourhood Beat Team....
New Text Messaging Service People living and working in three rural areas of Nottinghamshire can now receive news, information and appeals from their local police team straight to their mobile phone, thanks to a new text messaging pilot launched this month. Anyone living in the Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood areas can register to receive free text message alerts from officers about issues affecting their area, including information about recent incidents and advice to help them avoid becoming victims of crime. Nottinghamshire Police have launched the pilot thanks to funding provided by the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Paddy Tipping. Mr Tipping said: “Many people living and working in rural areas struggle to receive information from their local police in a timely enough way to be able to protect themselves as they are so heavily reliant on unstable mobile internet connections to access information online, through social media and by email.
closer to the communities they serve and improving how they let local people know about the work being done to tackle rural crime in their area.” The pilot will be run using the Neighbourhood Alert community messaging system which Nottinghamshire Police already use to share information via email with tens of thousands of residents and businesses across Nottinghamshire. How to register Anyone in Nottinghamshire can register to receive free email and text message alerts from Nottinghamshire Police by visiting www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/ alert There is no cost for receiving alerts by either text message or email and anyone registering will have complete control over what kind of information they receive, how often they receive it and whether they also receive alerts from other organisations using Neighbourhood Alert in Nottinghamshire.
“This new text messaging service will allow Nottinghamshire Police to share information with thousands of local people at the click of a button, bringing officers Special Constabulary Recruitment - Are you interested in becoming a Special Constable? To find out more about our pre-recruitment awareness events please contact us on 101 ext: 800 2429 or visit www. nottinghamshire.police.uk and follow the Specials link
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A FAMILY OF HEALERS by Maureen Newton People in Hucknall heard on Friday 22nd January 1897 of the death of one of the foremost men of the town. Expressions of regret were heard from everyone when it was known that Mr. Zachariah Green had died. There were few households that did not owe the man a debt of gratitude for pain alleviated and health restored by his kindly services. Zachariah lived his whole life in Hucknall. He was baptised in the parish church on 6th May 1817 son of Richard and Sarah Green. His father was a framework knitter who enlisted in his young days and during his military career was called upon to act as hospital orderly. This was a vocation for which he showed such remarkable aptitude that the army surgeons were loth to part with him. When he returned to Hucknall and his trade the knowledge he had picked up in the hospitals proved useful to his neighbours who came to see him concerning cases of minor infections and accidents. His son Zachariah appeared to inherit this aptitude for the same work and added to the knowledge from his father by studying books. He was remarkably intelligent, possessed acute reasoning faculties and his life may be said to have been one long study to kill pain and restore health. Thirty years before in 1866 local people wanted to recognise his goodness and a testimonial in the form of an illuminated parchment was raised to him which hung on his cottage wall. It read: “At a public meeting held in the National Schoolroom, July 25th, 1866, a purse containing 45 guineas was presented to Mr. Zachariah Green by the inhabitants of the village and its vicinity, in recognition of the quiet, unpretentious, and valuable services rendered by him to the suffering portion of the community. Chairman: William Needham Ball, Esq., Treasurer: John Edward Ellis, Esq., Committee: James Widdowson, John Piggin, John Widdowson, William Granger,jun., Thomas Hardy, George Betteson, P. Howis, John Pickup, J. Cartledge, Robt. Widdowson, C. Palmer, Joseph Howitt. Secretary: F.J. Phelps.” As the years rolled by people flocked to the humble cottage in Beardall’s Lane (top picture) and every morning in the week vehicles of every
description from the well appointed landau, to the colliers trap, brought patients to him besides others who had come by road and rail. Scores of people whose disease had been pronounced hopeless were restored to health or their suffering eased. All the Hucknall doctors bore him goodwill. He was diffident in manner incredibly modest in his charges and many strangers were amazed that after lengthy treatment he would say a copper or two would satisfy him but often his patients gave him much more than he asked. The funeral was set for Monday afternoon and at 3pm, the funeral cortege, which included five carriages started from the well known house with the great and good of Hucknall heading the procession. The shops were closed and the blinds drawn in many houses en route to the church where the Rev. A.H. Clarke, M.A., conducted the service. Sunshine broke through the fleeting banks of snow clouds during the time the mourners stood by the graveside but another blizzard broke over the scene. The inscription on the polished oak coffin read “Zachariah Green, died 22nd January 1897, aged 79 years.” Mr. Wm. Hanson was the undertaker and Mr. Wilmott supplied the carriages. Many people were exceptionally pleased that Zachariah’s eldest son Samuel was being trained to continue the work under Dr. Stafford at Nottingham University College. After Samuel other members of the Green family followed in Zachariah’s footsteps. As I write the monument to Zachariah - and his family is being refurbished due to requests from ‘The Friends of Titchfield Park’. (bottom picture) Originally subscriptions to pay for the memorial were made by the people of Hucknall. The District Council granted a site for it to be erected on Hucknall Market Place in 1899 but it was moved to the Titchfield Park location in 1929. Note: Beardall Street used to be Beardall’s Lane and still is to many of the older population.
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Go Al Fresco! Summer has finally arrived and it’s time to head out for bit of al fresco dining. Who doesn’t love a picnic or “pique-nique” as it first appeared in the 1692 edition of the “Origines de la Langue Française”. The piquenique was a kind of French version of the “bring your own” style meal, with everyone contributing a course or wine. The first reference in English in 1748, suggested the “picnic” was a meal eaten outdoors but a more elegant affair than the traditional farm-worker’s meal eaten during a break from the harvesting. Whatever its origins,
most of us can’t resist the lure of a sunny afternoon in the park or by the river. The challenge for us, of course, is the Great British summer weather. As soon as the sun comes out and the grass is dry enough to sit on, we need to be ready to seize the moment, grab the picnic rug and head out. Take a break from the traditional cheese & pickle and meat-paste sandwich staples and try one of these really simple, but a bit special, picnic suggestions to make the most of those fleeting summer days.
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Picnic Sandwich Loaf This is one of my favourite picnic sandwiches, inspired by the young Irish singer and foodie, Donal Skehan. It is a bit more effort than your usual butty but well worth it (amount of filling does depend on the size of your loaf!) 1 long ciabatta loaf, sliced in half lengthways Handful of baby spinach leaves Few slices of roasted red pepper from a jar 4 slices prosciutto or Serrano ham Handful of basil Ball of Mozzarella, sliced Half a red onion, finely sliced 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp Dijon mustard Slice the ciabatta loaf in half lengthways, brush with olive oil on the cut surface and place, crust side down, under a hot grill for a few minutes until slightly browned and lightly toasted. Put the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and mustard in a bowl, then whisk them together until combined. Drizzle the bottom slice with about half the dressing and then arrange the rest of the ingredients in layers, starting with the spinach and red onion. Drizzle over the rest of the dressing
and place the other half of the ciabatta on top. Press down on the sandwich to squash all the layers together, wrap in greaseproof paper or baking parchment and tie it together with string. If you have something suitable to place on top for half an hour (I used a heavy wooden chopping board) that helps to stop the sandwich coming apart when sliced. Cut and serve in slices for the perfect picnic snack
Easy Lamb Koftas If you have a portable BBQ or can find a disposable one, add a hot dish to your picnic with these really simple Koftas. 500g minced lamb 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander Handful of chopped fresh Coriander 3 fat garlic cloves crushed 2 tsps dried Chilli Flakes (or chopped fresh red chillies) 1 tbsp chopped mint Salt and freshly ground black pepper oil for brushing Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and combine well. Divide into 8 balls, then roll each ball on a board to form a sausage shape. Thread onto 4 metal skewers and brush with oil. Cook on a hot griddle or on your portable
barbecue for 4/5 mins each side. Ensure the meat is well sealed before turning to ensure they don’t stick to the grill. Serve with natural yoghurt, salad and flatbreads.
Portable Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake How do you transport a cheesecake in a picnic basket? Easy, make it in jar! 150g buttery biscuit (I used Fox’s Butter Crinkles) 150g cream cheese 150g double cream 5 tbsp icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 500g raspberries 6 smallish lidded jars (jam jars for example) Blitz the biscuits to crumbs in a blender or place in a freezer bag or similar and crush with a rolling pin. Divide the biscuits between the jars. Whisk the cream cheese, cream, 4 tbsp icing sugar and vanilla extract until softly whipped. Tip half the raspberries and the remaining sugar into another bowl and purée with a fork. Ripple the purée through the cream and divide between the jars. Top each cheesecake with remaining raspberries, secure the lids and chill until it’s time to go. Transport in a cool box or bag.
Oaks restaurant and bar is well situated in the heart of Nottingham. They serve simple, locally sourced meat cooked over a wood fired grill, and boy do they do a good job! As you would expect from the name there is an abundance of oak everywhere. From quirky tables and chairs to the walls! Large chandeliers of candles, along with the open flame grill, give this place a really cosy, relaxed feel. Service was friendly and attentive and Marcos, the manager, made sure all the customers were well looked after. This is the second review where the toilets are a must see - must be the new thing! The menu, while not massive, is well chosen. In our opinion, better to have a select few choices but done well, than a huge array of mediocre offerings. To start, we had some lovely quail Scotch eggs and a real beauty, baked Lincolnshire poacher cheese with toast. Despite many attempts, we have been unable to replicate this at home. We followed this with a tasty honeydew beer and black pepper chicken that has clearly been well marinated and king prawns with herbs and chilli which was really impressive. The grilled chicken bites and hand-cooked chips were “like no other chicken we have ever tasted” according to the children - high praise indeed! Even the desserts are made with locally sourced ingredients. We enjoyed apple tarte tatin with toffee apple ice cream along with a selection of other delicious ice creams.
Liquid refreshments are chosen with equal care. There is a great selection of craft beers and for all those cocktail lovers out there, the restaurant’s range of unique cocktails is available for just £4.50 each between Monday and Friday – happy days! OAKS also has several other offers during the week. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays diners can enjoy Rump Day – an 8oz Sirloin steak, handcooked chips and a glass of wine for £13.50. Diners on Saturdays can soak up the weekend from 12pm till 4pm with Bottomless Brunch, a choice of tasty brunch options with the option of unlimited Bloody Mary or Prosecco. The restaurant also offers a special Sunday roast menu, where kids eat free and meals start from £10. With live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, there are lots of reasons to give this place a go. Great quality food, bubbles, beer and a brilliant atmosphere – what’s not to like?
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10 May - “Around the World in 80 Minutes” by Kate Higgins 14 June - “Inspired by Constance” by Glenda Bream Meetings start at 7.30pm. Visitors £6. All welcome.
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MUSICAL
If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you. Every month, space permitting, we will include the latest news, concert information and forthcoming events. You just need to email us at: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk by the first Friday of the month.
WOODTHORPE SINGERS very
warmly welcomes new members, of all abilities. No auditions, no need to be able to read music. We sing a variety of light classical music and show songs. Rehearsals are in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe on Mondays 8.00 -9.30pm., weekly, term time only, culminating in a fund raising Concert for a chosen charity and a social evening for our members. For more information please ring our Musical Director Marjorie Rogers on 0115 9313965
Carlton Male Voice Choir
We have the Flint MVC coming on 16th July for a joint concert with us at St. Paul's Church, Carlton and on the 23rd July we are singing at the Bonnington Theatre on High Street Arnold for the Mayor's Charity.
Bingham and District Choral Society Following our Spring Concert performed jointly with Southwell Choral Society in Southwell Minster on 7th May, we hope to round off a successful year with a short, four-week singing course. This would be an ideal opportunity for non-members to get a flavour of singing with the choir and perhaps help them to decide whether they might like to join us for our 2016-2017 season beginning in September. Provisional dates for the short course are 18th May, 1st, 8th and 15th June. It will be informal and fun, culminating in a small concert for family and friends on the last evening. Guy Turner, our Musical Director, will be in charge and the sessions will take place at Carnarvon Primary School, Nursery Road, Bingham NG13 8EH from 7.15 to 9.30 pm. The total cost will be £20 per person. If you are interested or would like to find out more, please contact Janet Chapman on 0115 9332834.
Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir is one of a handful of original colliery
male voice choirs surviving in the country. No stranger to prestigious venues such as the Royal Concert Hall and Albert Hall in Nottingham, Derby Cathedral and the Royal Albert Hall in London, the choir is equally at home in more modest settings. We especially enjoy the intimacy that promotes a very real emotional connection between choristers and audience - as well as allowing a sense of fun to develop at the appropriate moment! We delight in helping local charities raise much needed funds for their own needs. The choir has a very busy 2016 and in the next couple of months will be performing at: Alfreton Grange Arts College (21 May); Belper Arts Festival (St Peter’s Church 28 May); St Mary’s Church, Eastwood (5 June) with guests Braintree Male Voice Choir. Visit the web site at www.ecmvc.org – and come along and give us a try – new members always welcome!
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Musicians get to bang on their own bass drum A year of fund-raising has enabled West Bridgfordbased Nottingham Concert Band to buy its own bass drum. The instrument was put through its paces on Saturday during a concert in Gedling’s All Hallows Church. ‘The concert was called A Splash of Spring Colour so we had great fun choosing a colour-themed programme,’ says Music Director Robert Parker. ‘And, to mark the drum’s debut, we played a medley from the musical Half a Sixpence. Remember the line ‘bang it on the big bass drum’ from Flash Bang Wallop? Well, the audience did!’ Nottingham Concert Band’s ‘drum fund’ was supported by Notts County Councillors Liz Plant and Gordon Wheeler, who both made donations from their Divisional Fund allowances. Now in its 25th year, Nottingham Concert Band is an independent community wind-band comprising sixty or so adult members across woodwind, brass and percussion sections. Rehearsals are held weekly in West Bridgford and enquiries about membership and concerts are always welcome call Jeff or Jill on 01949 860126, e-mail music@ nottinghamconcertband.org or log-on to www. nottinghamconcertband.org
Vivaldi and Haydn in Spring Saturday 14th May 2016 at St Peter’s Church, Ruddington NG11 6HA at 7.30 pm. Tickets £9 inc programme and refreshments. From 0115 9211451, Perkins Hardware, Ruddington, or on the door. www. spanglefish.com/ruddingtonanddistrictchoralsociety/
The Hucknall and Linby Brass Band continue with their
success after coming 4th in the Midlands Area Championship contest in second section. The band now look forward to working on new music for our summer engagements keeping up the great team spirit that we have. To see up coming events visit www.hlb.org.uk The band has current vacancies for a bass player and a percussionist but welcomes any new player of any age and standard to either join the training band or the main band.
Easylink – making the City more accessible! Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have launched a new and accessible network of Easylink buses for people who may struggle using existing local bus and tram services. Easylink is operated by Nottingham C o m m u n i t y Transport and provides a door to door service, from 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday, travelling anywhere up to ten miles from Nottingham city centre. Fully wheelchair accessible buses allow passengers to get to the shops, leisure activities, visit friends, medical appointments or anywhere else they want to go. Easylink buses offer: • Regular, fully-trained and friendly drivers who can help passengers on and off the vehicle and help carry any shopping to their door. • Brand new fully wheelchair accessible vehicles with a rear lift and space for up to two wheelchairs as well as up to eight conventional seats. • Low-cost travel for concession card holders and free travel for their escort or companion if they need one. • The ability to book a journey up to seven days in advance for a one-off trip, six weeks in advance for regular journeys or three months in advance for a trip to a medical appointment. All people need to do to make use of the service is register with Nottingham Community Transport. Unless they already have a Nottingham City Council Mobility Citycard concession card or Nottinghamshire County Council Disabled Concessionary pass then they are automatically a member of the Easylink scheme. When a passenger books a trip they will be given an exact price for that door-to-door to journey. Journeys can be booked by phone, text or email.
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SKN Heritage Museum is more than a museum. It’s a unique organisation dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the Caribbean contribution to life in Nottingham. History and heritage isn’t only found in the pages of a book or in a museum, it’s about our lives, the things we do everyday, the objects we use and treasure and the traditions and values we hold dear. Through a range of exhibitions and events the SKN Heritage Museum brings to life the history of Nottingham’s Caribbean culture. The museum is about the lives of people, ordinary people with extraordinary stories. With your help, we want to tell these stories. We are inviting volunteers to participate and contribute to the work of our museum, discovering and sharing Caribbean history, heritage and culture in fun, exciting and original ways. You don’t need any experience or qualifications, just a willingness to learn. Who knows? It could even be the first step in an exciting new career. Whether you want to help us with research and documentation, or simply have a story or artefact you think needs sharing, please get in touch with us at sknheritagemuseum@outlook.com, or call us on 07469 189550.
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If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk Zumba with Charm! - (Licensed Instructor) Tues 7 - 8pm Papplewick & Linby Village Hall. All abilities welcome, easy to follow. Just turn up! 07741 448289 only £4 Zumba Gold - low impact dance fitness class, easy to follow. Suits many including beginners, over 50’s, those with joint problems or replacements. St John’s Church, Hucknall, Tue 2pm; Also classes in Nuthall, Bulwell and Eastwood. Text Karen on 0790 5375067 or email: karen_corbel@yahoo.co.uk
Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday
at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, Calverton. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interesting, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com Hucknall & District Ladies Probus - are looking for new members due to moving to larger premises. Meet 2nd Wednesday every month at The Station Hotel, Hucknall from 12 noon. For more info call Geri Atkinson on 0115 964 0934 Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. Visit our park community cafe 10-noon Saturdays at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village. Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook. Knit and Natter - newly formed craft group in NG15. Come along & create your craft with fellow crafters over tea, coffee, hot choc & cake! All ages welcome. At Central Methodist Church, Hucknall. Wednesday 7pm-9pm. Session fee £2.50. Leen Valley Conservation Volunteers - no special skills, training given, variety of interesting sites. Weekdays & weekends, refreshments provided. Tel: Lee Scudder on 07753 850758 or leescudder@hotmail.com Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? Come along & meet us on the first Friday monthly @ 11am - Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen on 01949 843727 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome. The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353
The Lovelace Theatre (amateur) Drama Group - meet Monday & Thursday at John Godber Community Centre, Ogle St,
Hucknall. New members always welcome. Also a junior group meets Wednesday. Visit our website: www.lovelace/theatregroup. co.uk or call Linda on 0115 968 1011 for further information. Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Hucknall Dolls House Group - every 2nd Thursday at Bentinck Conservative Club, 5 Portland Rd, Hucknall from 7 - 9pm. For more info call Sofia on 07790 334540.
Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed 6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk
Adult Education Courses - beginners up to level 1; very small groups. Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall. Call 0115 884 2749 or email: lisa.saunders@castlecollege.ac.uk
Edgewood Judo Club - meet every Monday evening 6pm to 8.30pm at Edgewood Leisure Centre, Christchurch Road, Hucknall. For details call 0115 952 1346.
Hucknall Men’s Probus Club - for retired men.Meet 1st Wed in month at The Broomhill Inn, Hucknall. 12noon. For information contact Aubrey Smith on 0115 963 2424.
Eric Coates Society - Meets Wednesdays, bi-monthly 7 - 9pm at the Godber Centre. Contact Geoff 0115 9634662 or Peter 0115 953 7393. Actively promoting the life and music of Eric Coates.
Hucknall Judo Club - meet Thursdays at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall from 7.15 - 9pm (term time only). Contact 07785 530256.
Ford Capri Club - meet at the Little John Pub, Main Road, Ravenshead on the 1st & 3rd Thursday every month at 8.15pm. For more details call Alan Sutcliffe on 01623 438967, email: alan@capriclub2000.co.uk or www.capriclub2000.co.uk
Enjoy a game of Whist? - then come and join us at 6.30pm on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly mixed ability group would welcome new players including beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643.
Byron Probus Club (Ravenshead) - spritely old retired codgers meet second and fourth Thursday in month. 12 noon at Portland College off A60. Contact David Turner 01623 793039.
Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips.
New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk
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Hucknall Art Society - meet at Watnall Road Community Centre on Wed. Beginners welcome. Session lasts from 7pm to 9pm.
Any queries please call Harry on 0115 9279 481.
Hucknall Flower Arranging Group - meet on the first Wednesday of each month (exc Dec & Jan). 7.30pm at the John
Godber Centre, Hucknall. New members & visitors always welcome. Contact 0115 963 6894 for more infio. Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423. Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Jane Walden - 0115 937 5343. Abbey Gates W.I (Ravenshead) - meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at Ravenshead Village Hall at 7.30pm. New members and visitors always welcome. For further details please phone 01623 798606. Badminton Club (ladies only) - needs more members. Exercise & fun rather than high level play. At Papplewick & Linby Village Hall, Monday 4.30-6.30pm. Call in or ring Bernice on 0115 963 7228
Kindred Spirits at Age UK Notts - over 150 social activities a month in and around Nottingham, including coffee mornings, day trips, walks and exercise classes to name but a few! Call 0115 841 4473 to find out more.
Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities & help in your local community, nationally &
internationally through volunteering and fundraising? We meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details. Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thursday at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ from 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit our website: www.gemconnection.org for more information or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502. Kirkby & District Hiking Club - we are a friendly hiking club who meet every 3rd Sunday for a 9-10 mile hike, mainly Derbyshire. For more info call Brian or Cynthia on 0115 9680813 Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Monday in month 1.30pm for 2pm-3.30pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood. For more info call 0115 950 3733. www.ncwgb.org
Lively, Retired & Semi-Retired Professional/Business Men - meet socially for lunch on the second and fourth Thursdays in the month. 12 noon at Portland College (off the A60). Contact Clive Abrahams (Sec.) on 01623 409502
Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Do you enjoy singing? Enjoy making new friends & travelling to new places with them?Why not
join Bestwood Male Voice Choir? Come to a rehearsal, no obligation or pressure, Tues nights from 7.30pm-9.30pm at Bestwood Village Social Club. For more details contact Colin Pursglove on 0115 979 4842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - day trips, theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@ virginmedia.com Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.
Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. Every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied.
City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood
St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com Lapwings WI (Linby & Papplewick) - meet on the 2nd Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon & the 4th Thursday, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Both meetings at Papplewick Village Hall, off Linby Lane, Papplewick, NG15 8FB. New members are always welcome to this brand new WI. For more info visit: www.lapwingswi.weebly.com or call 07807 326517 Hucknall Heritage Society - meet second Monday of the month (except June, July, Aug & Dec). At 7.30pm, Central Methodist Church, Hucknall.
The Greasley Players - is a small amateur dramatics group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g. props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc). For details of our up and coming events or to get involved, please contact us via www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook.
Friends of Moor Pond Wood - Papplewick. A community group involved with woodland management and archaeology along the River Leen. Meets last Wed of the month in Papplewick Village Hall. Non members welcome. Visit: http://moorpond.papplewick.org/index.html
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Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734 Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information. The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 Torkard Ensemble - Community music group in Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 standard & above) & a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local charities through concerts. We are always looking for new members, but are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk Just Good Friends - at St Johns Centre, Hucknall. Activities, entertainment & fellowship for over 60’s. Transport provided. Come & join us - Tuesdays & Fridays. Call Andrea 07512 765111. Hucknall Round Table - we are a group of ordinary guys who get to do extraordinary things. Members have the chance to embrace life to the full& in turn support their local community. Do more. Learn more. For more info contact Daniel Hayes on 07889 725 836 or email: secretary@hucknallroundtable.co.uk. Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society - Meet first Tuesday of the month at 7pm, Blidworth Welfare. For further information contact the secretary Mrs Dale Smallwood on 01623 479978. Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome, including potential members. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www. lacecity.net Cottage Crafts Group - feeling lonely? want to meet people and make new friends? Please come along to our group on Monday mornings - 10am - 1pm for a chat and refreshments. No need to be “crafty”. We meet at Under One Roof, 3A Vine Terrace, Hucknall. Tel: 0115 952 1236 for more details. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tuesdays - 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. Sequence Tea Dance - at Hucknall Leisure Centre on Tuesdays - 1.30 - 3.30pm. Cost £3. For more information call Lynn Davey on 01773 813701
Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics,
North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331.
Soroptimist International - a group of women who meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University
Main Campus. We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham
Watnall WI - meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. For more details call 0115 953 7679.
Leenside W.I (Hucknall) - meet on the 3rd Tues monthly. Central Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. Ravenshead W.I - meet on the 3rd Wednesday, monthly. 7.45pm at The Centre at St Peter’s, Sheepwalk Lane,
Ravenshead. Contact: 01623 751307. Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk
Bestwood Village WI - meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm March - Oct. at The Dynamo House
off Park Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8ZA. Nov - Feb at St Mark’s Church, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UU. To see what we get up to go to www.bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk or email: secretary@bestwoodvillagewi.org.uk
Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents and let the kids play with other Spanish speaking children? Then get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com Hucknall & Linby Dolphins Swimming Club - enjoy swimming? learning to swim? looking to improve stamina,
speed & fitness? Are you interested in becoming more involved in competitive swiming? If so we are looking for new members. Please contact www.hucknallandlinbydolphins.org.uk or find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/ hucknallandlinbydolphins
The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Lindsay Morgan Hall, Marshall Hill Drive, Mapperley, NG3 6FY. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/majoroakchorus
Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6, BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3 1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk
June February Alfreton - 01773 830921/Alfreton 01773 834401 Hucknall - 0115 9550104 - 01773 830921/ 01773|834401 | Hucknall - 0115 9550104 weekend 6th-10th Isle of Wight £299 6th - 7th Mystery weekend February Email - goldenholidaysoffice@gmail.com 1st - 5th Isle of Wight 7th-11th Llandudno £330 Email goldenholidaysoffice@gmail.com Alfreton - 01773 830921/ 01773 834401 | Hucknall - 0115 9550104 15th - 19th Isle of Wight 6th - 7th Mystery weekend Wight Website - www.lowescoaches.co.uk 12th-13th Bath £99 - 5th Isle22nd - 26th Isle of Wight (Call now for our 2016 brochure) of Wight Email - goldenholidaysoffice@gmail.com 12th - 14th Landudno Website of Wight 18th-19th Mystery 1st Weekend £85 www.lowescoaches.co.uk 15th - 19th Isle of Wight Website - www.goldencoachholidays.co.uk of Wight 18th-22nd Tenby £315 22nd - 26thMarch Isle of Wight (Call now fornow our brochure) 12th - 14th Cotswolds 30th-4th July Shropshire Tour £320 (Call for2016 our 2016 brochure) 12th - 14th 14th Landudno - 18th Eastbourne udno July 14th - 18th Cromer
19th - 20th Mystery Weekend 9th-10th Mystery Weekend March £85 21st - 25th Warner 9th-16th Llandudno12th £485 - 14th 27th Cotswolds - 31st Llandudno 10th-15th Bournemouth - 1st April Morecambe 14th -£335 18th 28th Eastbourne wolds 16th-23rd Eastbourne 14th£435 - 18th April Cromer 23rd-30th Isle of Wight 19th -£450 20th 11th Mystery Weekend - 15th Fred Dibnahs bourne 25th-29th Lake District - 15th Isle of wight 21st£335 - 25th 11th Warner 16th - 17th Mystery weekend mer August 27th - 31st 18th Llandudno - 22nd Scarborough 1st-5th Warner Leisure £395 ery Weekend 18th -Morecambe 22nd Torquay 28thBreak - 1st April 25th - 29th Weymouth 1st-5th Exmouth £255 ner 25th - 29th Skegness 6th-10th Tenby £335 April udno 6th-13th Llandudno11th £485 - 15th Fred Dibnahs Mystery 11th Weekend - 15th Isle of wight Morecambe13th-14th 15th-19th Blackpool £275 16th - 17th Mystery weekend 19th-25th St Agnes18th £455 - 22nd Scarborough 20th-21st Southport18th Flower Show £99 - 22nd Torquay 25th-26th York and25th Steam £99Weymouth - 29th Dibnahs 27th-29th Edinburgh Military £325 25th - 29thTattoo Skegness of wight 27th-3rd September Weymouth £460
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Newark Speakers-meet at the Newark Town Bowls Club, NG24 1TS on Monday’s at 7.30pm. At your local speakers club, become a better speaker and presenter in a welcoming, supportive environment. Gain skills and confidence in public speaking. For more info: newarkspeakersclub@hotmail.co.uk. For meeting dates visit: www.newarkspeakers.org.uk
Papplewick & Linby Ladies Circle of Friends - meet fortnightly from end of September to end of May on a Tuesday afternoon. New members & visitors very welcome. Further information from Vera Preston on 0115 963 9990. Newstead W.I - meet every 3rd Monday of the month at the Newstead Centre, Tilford Rd, Newstead Village, NG15 0BS at 7.30pm. All welcome. Come along and try our friendly WI. Further info on 01623 723437. Hucknall Wine Circle - meet 3rd Monday every month at National School, Hucknall at 7.15pm. For more information
phone 0115 952 7138.
Making Tracks Walking Group - is for single adults aged 40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday
throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more information visit: www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome.
Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield. For details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: margnewell11@virginmedia.com.
Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come and try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available on premises. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk
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Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet at 7.30pm 4th Wed of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or see website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical
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Tour No.1: Hucknall Market Place to Bestwood Winding House, the Griffins Head, and Annesley Old Church. (Time approximately 3 hours) Tour No.2: Hucknall Market Place to St Michael’s Church, Linby. Then on to the Horse & Groom in Linby for a comfort stop before setting off to Papplewick Pumping Station. (Time approximately 3 hours) Tour No.3: Hucknall Market Place to Rolls Royce Heritage Museum, then to the Horse & Groom, Greasley for a comfort break before proceeding to Annesley Old Church. (Time approximately 3 hours) Tour No.4: Hucknall Market Place to D H Lawrence Birthplace, Eastwood (admission charges £5 payable at time of booking). To the White Peacock Cafe for refreshments before proceeding to the Breach House where there is a private museum. (Time approximately 3 hours) Tour No.5: Hucknall Market Place for a tour of St Mary Magdalene’s Church. Afterwards travel to All Saints Church, Annesley, the Annesley Old Church, before proceeding to Beauvale Priory for lunch (£5 per person payable at time of Booking). The travel to St Mary’s Church in Greasley for a talk before returning to Hucknall via St John’s Church on Nottingham Road. (Time approximately 6 hours) Tour No.6 Hucknall Market Place to travel to Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum for a talk and look around where we will be served refreshments. Later proceed to Rufford Abbey for a short tour of the ruins before enjoying lunch in the Cafeteria (or a packed lunch if preferred). On the return journey, we stop briefly at the Tithe Barn Burial Ground. (Time approximately 6 hours) Tour No.7: Hucknall Market Place to Annesley Old Church, then to All Saints Church in Annesley before proceeding to Newstead Abbey for a comfort stop and refreshments. From there we travel back to Hucknall for a self-guided tour of St Mary Magdalene’s Church where the burial place of Lord Byron can be seen. (Time approximately 3.5 hours)
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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Breathe Easy Hucknall - meetings held 4th Tuesday of every month. 1-3pm at our NEW venue; Rolls Royce Leisure Fitness
Centre, The Pavilion, Watnall Rd, NG15 6EP. Ample free parking. For more info tel: Chris Clarke on 07563 614888. Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661
NottsGOSH - (Nottingham Gynae - Oncology Support & Help group) offer support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly,last Tues of month at Maggies Cancer Care Ctre, Notts City Hospital from 6.30-8.30pm. For more info: Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com
ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info.
Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780. Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT it to the police on 101. FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly. Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption team between 5.30pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. Presentation at 6.30pm. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) Nottingham - providing respite care holidays for children from Belarus & Ukraine who are affected by the ongoing consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Interested? Tel: 01949 842383 or email: ccllnottm116@aol.com or visit: www.ccll.org.uk/nottingham
ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials & run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions. Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia. Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: riedd@btinternet.com
Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - Nottingham’s first support group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm
Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help Nottingham Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com The Cornwater Club for Older People - meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 2.30pm in Ravenshead. Offers friendship and a variety of stimulating activities. A freshly cooked 2 course meal provided at every session. You can attend as many weekly sessions as you like. Transport available for people living in Blidworth or Ravenshead. All welcome from any area of Nottinghamshire. For a free, no obligation taster day please phone Maxine Dakin, Manager on 01623 491159.
Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor David Hall: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org. Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at John Godber Centre, Ogle Street on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday,
monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome.
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Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com Allsorts - Do you have physical or sensory disabilities? Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm.
Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info. The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family & friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. This is a Nottinghamshire County Council work club - contact: denise.stephenson@nottscc.gov.uk. Tel: 07775 588756
Mark Spencer MP for Sherwood Advice Surgeries - Please phone the constituency office on 0115 968 1186 for an appointment or email mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk. Surgery 2nd Saturday monthly (10am-12pm) at Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall, NG15 7HN.
Coping with Anxiety - meet first & third Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood. For more info call Albert Godfrey on 0115 967 9409 or email: algodfrey@talktalk.net Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. For more information call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led
meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk/ or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk
Dyslexia Action, Nottingham - specialist tuition for literacy and numeracy for all ages. Full psychological assessments. Exam access arrangements. Awareness training for schools, colleges, work-based trainers and employers. Our Nottingham Office is based at 2 King Street, NG1 2AS. Please phone 0115 948 3849 for more information and a free consultation. Mansfield & Ashfield Carers Support Group - meet 2nd Wednesday monthly, 2pm - 4pm at St Peter’s Centre, Churchside, Mansfield. We can offer friendship, info and advice to carers who support someone with mental health issues. Drop in for a warm welcome. For more info call Joy: 01623 459681 or Cleo: 07824 838574. Reach Out Residents - we are a group that is for all residents in West Hucknall. We meet about 5 times a year to discuss issues affecting our area & many statutory bodies including the police, Ashfield Homes, Trent Buses & others attend our meeting. We invite you to come along and have your say. Together we can make a difference! Tel 07527 070459 or reachoutresidents@gmail.com. Find us now on Facebook. MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 Breathe Easy Nottingham West - meetings held 2nd Wednesday of the month. 1.30pm - 3.30pm at our new venue: Catholic Church Parish Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 2AQ Dizzy Self Help Group - is for anyone in the Nottingham area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s bi-monthly meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers and for mutual support. Meetings take place between 2 and 4pm at Self -Help Nottingham, 32-34 Pelham Street, Nottingham. Just turn up at a meeting or ring Jeff on 0115 8451360 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Saturday at Southwell. Email: overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399 Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page)
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to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm or contact Self Help Nottingham’s Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Gingerbread - is a friendship group for single parent families from all walks of life, whether you are a mum, dad, carer or grandparent bringing up children on your own, and kids are always welcome! Join Gingerbread for free at www.gingerbread.org.uk/ membership and contact the Hucknall group at www.facebook.com/groups/hucknallgingerbread; email - hucknallgingerbread@outlook. com; or text 07950 780577.
Ashfield Citizens Advice - we are at Hucknall market place every other Friday from 8.30am - 2pm. Just come along to get the advice and information you need. See our website: www.ashfieldca.org.uk for more information.
Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE of charge to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a
few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship and support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie. org.uk/helper for more information.
Indigo Kids - is a charity & support group for children on the autistic spectrum & related social & communication
difficulties including fragile x, their parents/carers and siblings. We have the Arc)to help or just for a chat & a cuppa. We offer activities, youth club during school time & day trips during holidays. Parent advice surgery every Wed 10am-12noon & 5.30pm-7.30pm. email: indigokids@live.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or call 0115 952 1164 Hard of Hearing/Deaf - Hard of Hearing Social Group (2nd and 4th Friday, 10am-2pm), Social Night (1st and 3rd Thursday, 7pm till late) and lip-reading classes (days and evening). For further details phone 0115 970 0516, text 07817275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk
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News From The National
Nottinghamshire Winter School Games
games for Ashfield .
The day began with the opening ceremony and a talk from England Football player Laura Bassett inspiring and motivating our individuals to do well. National had five teams competing in the winter
Teams were: Indoor Rowing, Inclusion sports, Yr7 indoor athletics, KS4 Basketball (Boys and Girls). It was a very exciting day and some great competitions and overall National did really well. GOLD – Girls Indoor Rowing SILVER – Inclusion sport BRONZE – KS4 Boys Basketball 4th – KS4 Girls Basketball 6th – Yr 7 Indoor Athletics Athletes were a real credit to the school and great ambassadors for Ashfield. Well Done, all!
Bishop Paul visits National Church of England Academy
In March we were pleased to welcome Bishop Paul of Southwell and Nottingham Diocese to our academy. They day started with an opportunity for him to pray with members of staff before having a tour of the academy with Fran and Nathan, our current Head Girl and Boy. Bishop Paul spent time in three different Religious Studies lessons. Students enjoyed questioning him on a variety of topics related to their programmes of study. Worcester House listened to Bishop Paul talk about wisdom and learning during their assembly in which one of the students had his shoes polished by him as an example of how we must put our wisdom and knowledge to effective use. Bishop Paul also met with a small group of students from Years 7 to 12 to learn more about our academy and to give them an opportunity to learn more about him and his work within our diocese. The visit ended with lunch in Archies, our dining room, to allow him to taste our school meals while chatting to members of the school and house councils. It was a pleasure to show Bishop Paul what daily life is like at our academy.
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In January 25 sixth form students travelled down to London to spend an afternoon at the Houses of Parliament. The students had the opportunity to watch the debates in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords and observe parliament in action. After a tour of the Palace of Westminster they took part in an organised workshop where they engaged in a very lively debate about the processes of government and topical political issues with a representative standing in on behalf of local MP Mark Spencer. The students were very vocal and active in discussion and took full advantage of the opportunity to raise issues and questions of their own. The students were impressive in their contributions and were outstanding ambassadors for the Academy.
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KIDS DIARY
If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Little Signers Club - what if your baby could tell you what they needed, without crying? Baby Sign Language
classes now running in Hucknall. For further info contact Hannah on 07856 021 527 or Hannah@littlesignersclub. co.uk or “like” us on Facebook @ Little Signers Club:North Nottingham. Papplewick Pre-School Group Papplewick Village Hall, Linby Lane, Papplewick. Open Mon/Wed/Thurs from 9am-3pm & Tues/Fri 9am-noon. Lunch & Learning Club: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri noon-1.30pm. Please call Kelly Wright for more info on: 0115 963 4913
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Applegarth Day Nursery - Robey Close, Linby, NG15 8AA. Open Monday-Friday 7.15am - 6.15pm. Exceptional care for children, ages 6 weeks - 5 years & wrap around care for 8 local schools. OFSTED GOOD. For further details please call 0115 963 1296 or visit www.applegarthdaynursery.co.uk Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on
Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Absolute Triathlon Club Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www. absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information.
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Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs eves 7pm - 9.15pm. Tumble Tots - Britain’s leading National Active Physical Play Programme for children from crawling to 7 years. Visit www.tumbletots.com/nottingham for details. Hucknall Pre-school playgroup - Baptist Church, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open Mon/Tue & Fri 9am - 3pm. Wed/Thur 9am - 12pm. For more info call 07544 510610. St Johns Ambulance Cadets - (10-18yrs) Tues at 6.30 - 8.00pm approx. Seymour Road Baptist Church. Call Steve Cross on 0115 952 9683.
Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village NG6 8UN. Monday’s & Friday’s 6.30-7.30pm April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 Rolls Royce Leisure JFC - Mon 6-7pm, Tues - 6-8pm, Wed - 6-8pm, Thurs -6-9pm. All age groups. Always looking for new players to join our family friendly club playing Sat am/pm & Sun am. Call John on 07920 154129 or www. rollsroyceleisurejfc.co.uk Notts County Ladies Development Football Club New players wanted to strengthen our successful squads from U9s (year 3). Junior teams compete in the Notts Girls & Ladies Football League. Come and join us for a training session on Wednesdays 6-8pm at National Cof E Academy, Hucknall. For more info contact Carol: 07963 820612/secretary@nottscountyladiesfc.co.uk BMX Race Club Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run regular races and coaching sessions. All ages welcome. Race bikes & helmets to loan for new members. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. www.nottinghamoutlaws.com.
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Guides, Brownies & Rainbows - Nottinghamshire HQ - 987 7220. Indigo Kids - kids club Tues 5.30pm-7.25pm. Adventurers Wed 5.30pm-7.30pm. Youth Club Thurs 5.30pm-
7.25pm. Indigo Tots Tues 10am-11.55am. Stay & play. Indigo Karate Sun 2pm-3pm. For further information contact Indigo Kids on 0115 952 1164 (10am - 1pm Mon-Fri term time), email: indigokids@live.com or visit www.indigokids.org.uk
Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13-18yrs. Wed 7pm - 9pm. Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £6.60 per child. Outdoor play area with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or call 0115 963 3961 for more info. Hucknall Boys Brigade - For more information and contacts see www.18thbb.org.uk Hucknall Sports YCFC - always wanting new players, all age groups from U8’s to U18’s. Well established club (est.1977) provides organised junior football with qualified FA coaches in a safe & friendly manner on both Sat & Sundays. Contact www.hucknallsports.com or ring 0115 9521122 for further info. Hucknall Mini’s Basketball - Hucknall Leisure Centre. Tues 7-8pm (7-10yrs) & 8-9pm (11-12yrs). £2.50. Call Adam McGrory on 07732211696. Hucknall Judo Club - meet Thursday 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome. Contact 07785 530256. Edgewood Judo Club - meet every Monday evening 6pm to 8.30pm at Edgewood Leisure Centre, Christchurch Road, Hucknall. For details call 0115 952 1346. Rolls Royce Soccer School - for 5 to 7 yr old boys & girls every Sunday morning 10 til 12pm. Watnall Road, Hucknall. Contact head coach John Cheetham on 07920 154129 or www.rollsroyceleisurejfc.co.uk
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Falcan ASC News The Mighty Holgate Academy Wins DALP Inter-Academy Quiz
The DALP Annual Inter-Academy Quiz was held at Retford Oaks Academy in March. A group of 21 Holgate students took on the challenge of the other 4 DALP secondary Academies; The National Academy, Tuxford Academy, East Leake Academy and Retford Oaks Academy. Answering questions on a range of diverse subjects such as; Disney films, astronomy and identification of painting, Holgate blasted their way up the score board to finish for lunch in first place. The quiz continued for 3 more rounds in the afternoon. Team Holgate embraced the challenge and extended their lead on the score board and achieved final victory! Arriving back at school there was just enough time to take some victory photos and to place our trophy in the trophy cabinet in the main reception. All of our students – both on the quiz teams and in the audience supporting – were a credit to the school. We are all very proud of them!
Earlier this year 21 Falcon swimmers took part in the Nottinghamshire County Championships. Swimmers aim to get the qualifying times for these championships, then they aim for Midland and National times (times are gained from licensed open meets and club time trials). This year for the first year the Nottinghamshire County ASA Championships have been held at the Harvey Hadden Sports Village and Watermeadows Swimming and Fitness Complex. The Nottinghamshire ASA County Championships swimmers are competing for top three podium places to win medals/trophies, top six (watermeadows) top eight (harvey hadden) are finalist places. Falcon ASC won 50 top eight places during the County Championships, with Tom Howarth the 50m Breaststroke County Champion and Amelia Sale the 100m Backstroke County Champion 2016. We would like to say a massive well done to all the swimmers who took part.
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